Sand Hill Elementary School vs. South Effingham Elementary School
Should you attend Sand Hill Elementary School or South Effingham Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sand Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
South Effingham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 881 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sand Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 863 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Effingham Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
881 students
863 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#520 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#221 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
86
66
Kindergarten Students
126
113
Grade 1 Students
124
101
Grade 2 Students
149
117
Grade 3 Students
135
166
Grade 4 Students
126
153
Grade 5 Students
135
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
76%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%